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austenpowers.bsky.social
AustenPowers
@austenpowers.bsky.social
Dance like nobody’s watching, sing like nobody’s listening… may need to rethink that musical theatre show!
Writer,📝fan of comedy, Janeite👒. Member of Decade. Flew the nest was @darnwrite & on Instagram & threads as Rachel.lloyd.12764 👋🏻
A lovely offer from excellent author @jay1jacobs.bsky.social for her Valentine’s Day event at Plymouth Literary Festival on the 14th Feb 💓
Since I'll be signing books at Plymouth Literary Festival on Valentine's Day, I'm going to spread the love and give a discount ❤️🩷💜
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Since I'll be signing books at Plymouth Literary Festival on Valentine's Day, I'm going to spread the love and give a discount ❤️🩷💜
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Another excellent newsletter from @lucyvandrew.bsky.social today! 👒🎩🗞️📰
December 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A Very exciting giveaway on @lucyvandrew.bsky.social newsletter this month! Also, wonderful chat on all things Austen as ever! 📰 📖 👒 🎩
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Outlandishly, I'll be discussing this research (& other things) on Front Row this evening with Samira Ahmed, Tessa Hadley, Kamila Shamsie, Harriet Walter, & John Mullan. Unless I end up on the cutting room floor, which given the company would be entirely understandable. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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My idea of good company, Mr Elliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.
#JaneAusten #PrideAndPrejudice
#JaneAusten250
Jane Austen
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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250 years ago today, #JaneAusten was born. She was a writer known primarily for her six novels. Her use of irony, humour and social commentary, have long earned her acclaim among scholars. She remains one of the most successful writers of all times. WE LOVE YOU JANE AUSTEN! 🎉🎉
December 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Happy 250th anniversary to the greatest author who has ever lived. It’s only two days before my viva anniversary and I can’t think of anyone else I would rather have spent four years with - and many others before and since. Here’s to many more years of having fun with Austen 🥳
December 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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✨This book was once owned by Jane Austen! ✨

There are very few books that Jane Austen is known to have owned, making this one at the UL incredibly special. We're delighted to show it to you today, on her 250th birthday!

#JaneAusten250
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Welcome to my new blig Jane Austen Powers! For the first post i interview Dr.Helena Kelly! open.substack.com/pub/janeaust...
It is a Truth Universally Acknowledged that a Janeite with a Passion Must be in Want of an Interview with the excellent Dr. Helena Kelly!
You allude to Austen’s life on the precipices of different ‘worlds’ e.g., class, how do you feel this affected and enhanced her writing?
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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And so it should
‘THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND’ wins Best Screenplay at the 28th British Independent Film Awards.

Written by Harry Wootliff, the drama beat out nominees including ‘WASTEMAN’ and ‘PILLION’.

#TheBalladOfWallisIsland #BIFA #HarryWootliff
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Understandably delirious after 3 baftas
November 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Another excellent newsletter from Austen author @lucyvandrew.bsky.social talking all things Austen this morning! 📰🗞️ 🎩👒
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Hello, HERE ARE THE LINKS to get the actual podcast when it comes out on Sunday. For now, if you would like to 'follow' it at your chosen podcast emporium, that really helps. See you soon!

podcasts.apple.com/podcast/murd...

open.spotify.com/show/2di2tB8...

feeds.acast.com/public/shows...
Murder of a Famous Bastard
Podcast in Comedy · Serie · An episodic murder mystery story written by and starring Mark Watson with many guest stars. Struggling private detective Hugh Flounder is surprised to be invited to the 60...
podcasts.apple.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
@hayfestival.bsky.social Has the first event started? I have an online pass, I logged in but I’m just getting the Hay logo?
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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I've been working all day - once more - on this murder mystery podcast (not true crime; a serialised, semi-interactive audio novel). I think this is going to be one of the best things I have begged the general public to engage with, over the years. Will begin in the weekend November 28-30.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sorry In my last post I posted the review of @watsoncomedian.bsky.social instead of my interview, here is the promised ‘roasting’ #Decade

www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/mark-wa...
Mark Watson Interview | Comedy, Creativity & New Tour
Comedian Mark Watson discusses his inventive comedy style, new show Before It Overtakes Us, and his upcoming performance at Theatre Severn this November.
www.myshrewsbury.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thank you once again for the interview @watsoncomedian.bsky.social

www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/mark-wa...

Unfortunately, much like the review, not the roasting you were promised by fellow #Decade (not a cult) member @novelcharacters.bsky.social 😉
Mark Watson Interview | Comedy, Creativity & New Tour
Comedian Mark Watson discusses his inventive comedy style, new show Before It Overtakes Us, and his upcoming performance at Theatre Severn this November.
www.myshrewsbury.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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This is one of the best biographies of a writer that I have read. Grace Metalious was a 1950s American housewife who wrote a novel loosely based on the residents of her New Hampshire. That book was called Peyton Place and it became the best-selling American novel of all time for a while.
Inside Peyton Place: The Life of Grace Metalious
The Life of Grace Metalious
uk.bookshop.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thank you to @watsoncomedian.bsky.social for the interview & the tickets! Apologies that the review is not the roasting you had been promised by @novelcharacters.bsky.social
www.myshrewsbury.co.uk/blog/mark-wa...
Mark Watson’s “Before It Overtakes Us” Delights Shrewsbury
Comedian Mark Watson brings laughter, A.I. musings, and even a pig lift to Theatre Severn, delighting the Shrewsbury audience with his witty heartfelt new tour.
www.myshrewsbury.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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I’m in PETWORTH tonight chatting about Jane Austen and my book. If you live nearby, come!
November 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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@watsoncomedian.bsky.social great show Mark, and great to see you - thanks so much from me & @austenpowers.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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My Ostensibly Ostentatious October Crime Club newsletter went out yesterday. Check your inboxes to see what I've been up to, or sign up via my website to receive the October newsletter now! www.lucyandrew.com/crime-club
Crime Club — Lucy Andrew
www.lucyandrew.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM